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Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Wildlife Conservation Society--Bronx Zoo

There is an immediate opening for a Veterinary Technician in the Clinical Care Department of the Wildlife Health Sciences at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.  

 Job duties include, but are not limited to: Performing clinical pathology testing (CBC, urinalysis, fecal exams, serological and chemical tests) as required in the hospital laboratory; preparing for, assisting during, and clean-up after surgical and anesthetic procedures in the hospital and on zoo grounds; taking, processing, and filing radiographs;  rearing orphan animals; assisting as required for animal care; assisting with/or treating sick animals; keeping medical and laboratory records; assisting with maintenance of inventories of hospital medicines and supplies, including ordering and restocking supplies. 

 Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience, preferably working with non-domestic animals, and be eligible for licensing in the State of New York.

 For more information please contact:  Bonnie L. Raphael, Senior Veterinarian, braphael@wcs.org or 718-220-7100.  Please send resumes to: hr@wcs.org; Please type code STVT in subject line.